#882549
Closest named color: Mulberry (#920A4E). oklch(43.1% 0.136 2.8), rgb(136, 37, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#882549 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mulberry (#920A4E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mulberry (#920A4E) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #882549 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 37, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 57%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.136 2.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #882549 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #882549 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #882549 text on white | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #882549 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17D99
oklch(70.7% 0.127 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65780
oklch(63.1% 0.164 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#C1386A
oklch(55.7% 0.177 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#A62858
oklch(49.1% 0.165 2.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#882549
oklch(43.1% 0.136 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D243C
oklch(37.8% 0.106 3.3)
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Step 950
950
#401623
oklch(27% 0.067 3.3)
#882549 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3B3F4A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555247 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #941534 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #882549
#882549
oklch(43.1% 0.136 2.8)
- #005D54
#005D54
oklch(43% 0.076 183.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #882549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.034
- Berry #990F4B ΔE 0.038
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.041
- Purple Red #990147 ΔE 0.041
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.047
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Fuchsia #9D0759 ΔE 0.055
Use #882549 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.